I am raising money and awareness for Macmillan Cancer Support because their support was important to my dear friend Pip

We know cancer affects everything and exist to help you live your life.

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“By 2020, almost one in two people will get cancer and it’s thetoughest fight most of us will ever face” Macmillan Cancer Support

During 2017, Cathy and I completed a set of challenges to raise moneyto show our support to our brave and amazing friends and family members who are or have battled cancer. We are in awe of their determination and spirit and of all those we know affected by cancer.

If you’ve followed us over the year you’ll know about our wonderfulfriend Pip and her fight against bowel cancer. It is with great sadness that Pip passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family just before Christmas, a day after her 36th birthday.

Pip had wanted to run the London Marathon last year but was not able to train and so Pip’s husband Phill and sister Georgie stepped up and ran the London Marathon. Pips courage and Phill and Georgie’s achievement inspired me to follow in their footsteps (literally!) and rise to the challenge of running the London Marathon next year.

I am raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support because they helped Pip and so many of those we know affected by cancer, providing support and advice at such a scary and difficult time for those with cancer and their families.

The perseverance and determination required to complete over 700km of training runs isinsignificant compared to what Pip and others battling cancer demonstrate. So please, please donate what you can so thatMacmillan can continue to provide their invaluable support and advice.

Thanks so much in advance

Steve

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At Macmillan, we know cancer can affect everything. Your body, your relationships, your money, everything. But Macmillan is here to help people live life, no matter what. We give you the support to hold on to who you are and what’s important. Life with cancer is still life –we’ll help you live it.